Hong Kong A-level

Hong Kong Advanced Level examinations administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are well-established and internationally recognized. Hong Kong A-level examinations indicate a level of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit for Hong Kong A-level examinations is awarded if certain requirements are met. Hong Kong A-level credit awarded by another college or university is not transferable without proper documentation. Official Hong Kong A-level scores must be submitted to the office of admission. Credit is awarded on a selective basis. Transfer credit from all sources may not exceed 90 quarter hours.

A-level subject

Minimum grade

Credit awarded

Business Studies

C

General education elective and two free electives

Chinese History

C

General education elective and two free electives

Chinese Literature

C

General education elective and two free electives

Computer Studies

C

General education elective and two free electives

Economics

C

Social/behavioral science requirement and general education elective and free elective

Geography

C

General education elective and two free electives unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 560 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.

Government and Public Affairs

C

General education elective and two free electives

History

C

General education elective and two free electives

Literature in English

C

English elective, general education elective and free elective

Principles of Accounting

C

General education elective and two free electives

Psychology

C

Social/behavioral science requirement and general education elective and free elective

General education elective and two free electives unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 560 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.

Chemistry

C

General education elective and two free electives unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 560 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.

Physics

C

PHYS 201 Physics for Architecture, and general education elective and free elective unless student transfers in a math course for the mathematics requirement or has an SAT math score of at least 560 or ACT math score of at least 24. In that case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.